In truth, he set up a monument of stone, in the place where God had spoken to him, pouring out libations over it, and pouring oil,
Psalm 16:4 - Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, may my mouth not speak the works of men. I have kept to difficult ways because of the words of your lips. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: Their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, Nor take up their names into my lips. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Their sorrows shall be multiplied who choose another god; their drink offerings of blood will I not offer or take their names upon my lips. American Standard Version (1901) Their sorrows shall be multiplied that give gifts for another god: Their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, Nor take their names upon my lips. Common English Bible let their suffering increase because they hurried after a different god. I won’t participate in their blood offerings; I won’t let their names cross my lips. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version That my mouth may not speak the works of men: for the sake of the words of thy lips, I have kept hard ways. English Standard Version 2016 The sorrows of those who run after another god shall multiply; their drink offerings of blood I will not pour out or take their names on my lips. |
In truth, he set up a monument of stone, in the place where God had spoken to him, pouring out libations over it, and pouring oil,
The Lord scatters the counsels of the nations. Moreover, he reproves the thoughts of the people, and he rejects the counsels of the leaders.
Let the sea be moved and all its fullness, the whole world and all who dwell in it.
Preserve all that I have said to you. And by the names of foreign gods you shall not swear; neither shall these be heard from your mouth.
Your portion is in the currents of the torrent; this is your lot! And you yourselves have poured out libations to them; you have offered sacrifice. Should I not be angry over these things?
And you who have forsaken the Lord, who have forgotten my holy mountain, who set a table for Fortune, and who offer libations concerning her:
Whoever immolates an ox, it is as if he slaughters a man. Whoever sacrifices a sheep, it is as if he is smashing the head of a dog. Whoever offers an oblation, it is as if he is offering swine's blood. Whoever makes remembrance with incense, it is as if he is blessing an idol. All these things, they have chosen according to their own ways, and their soul has taken delight in their own abominations.
The sons gather the wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the wives spread the grease, so as to make cakes to the queen of heaven and to offer libations to strange gods, and so as to provoke me to anger.
And the libations shall be offered with it: two-tenths of fine wheat flour sprinkled with oil, as an incense and a most sweet odor for the Lord; likewise, libations of wine, the fourth part of a hin.
When my soul was in anguish within me, I called to mind the Lord, so that my prayer might come to you, to your holy temple.
Otherwise, after you have entered to the Gentiles, who will be among you in the future, you might swear by the name of their gods, and serve them, and adore them.